In Conclusion...
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Our thanks to Lynne Wright for being an integral and outstanding Mistress of Ceremonies. After each speaker, Lynne made some insightful comments and valuable suggestions and noted some common themes:
Encouraging backgrounds – mothers, mentors (male and female), even ancient fossil role models – looking for encouraging cultures as models for science.
Perseverance – you can do it; stick at it;
Ladders – climb and climb – especially if you are short!
Interdisciplinary – multidisciplinary, interdependent, complementarity. Essentially, if one specialisation isn’t enough, seek another.
Databases – global network sharing, through websites, a way of sharing work, bioinformatics, health informatics, cyclones/corals, networks – even 195,000 years ago. The mitochondrial DNA shows social networks led to transmission of ideas.
Gender issues – in some countries it is not questioned about women working in non-traditional areas - why is it so unusual in Australia?
Visibility vs invisibility – women need to make sure they are visible, that their expertise is acknowledged – so they don’t become invisible.
CONCLUDING PANEL Q&A
Facilitated by Jenny Morawska.
Bio: Degrees include BA, GradDip Ed, GradDipSc, MSc, MBA. Jenny’s career focus has been on delivering tangible business results in high growth, complex and fast paced environments. Founder and Managing Director of The Morawska Group with experience including - Advisor to the Swedish Foreign Ministry and the Folke Bernadotte Academy, Sweden; working with United Nations General Assembly in establishment of dialogues for peace; Co-founder of The Artemis Institute for Women Executives.
